ABP LIVE hosted the ABP LIVE India Infrastructure Conclave 2024, Honouring Excellence, on August 28, 2024, in New Delhi. The event brought together key voices in India’s infrastructure sector, fostering insightful discussions on the nation’s progress and future potential.
Addressing the gathering Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Govt of India, stressed on the advantages of electric fuel and said, “A bus that runs on diesel is Rs 115/km and one that runs on electric is Rs 60/km, which automatically proves that alternative fuel is any day better than fossil fuel. At the same time, one cannot stress enough on the advantages of Ethanol over petrol, as there is at least a minimum of 50% price reduction when we use bio-fuel instead of fossil fuel.” Gadkari expressed his views on Hydrogen fuel and the technology behind it. He acknowledged that the cost of constructing hydrogen stations is currently higher compared to fossil fuel stations. However, he expressed optimism, stating, “The day municipal waste can be effectively segregated from organic waste in India to produce hydrogen from methane, we will become a nation that is energy independent. Not only will we not need to import energy, but we will be able to export it. This is my dream, not merely a declaration.” Highlighting the importance of time over both technology as well as resources, Mr Gadkari also stressed on the fact that it is extremely crucial to make decisions at the right time. “Fast-track decision making process, transparency and corruption-free system are the core factors that should be paid attention to. Instead of having financial audits, there should be performance audits, and performance can only happen when one has taken decisions.”
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